Sunday, 9 December 2012

The word 'hack' began as a term for an 'ingenious solution to a problem.' Then, with the onset of computer programming, it evolved to mean 'a feat of programming prowess.' Teenage boys, attracted to the elite power they could wield, immersed themselves in a world of Internet bulletin boards and telephone systems.

The lure of the next big challenge, hacker-group rivalries, political activism and personal gain all come into play in this fascinating underground world - in which everything is painted in shades of gray.